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Oman Building First Space Launch Complex in Middle East
2023-01-26 Read More...
Etlaq space launch complex is a project which the national aerospace services company (NASCOM) began in the Sultanate of Oman in 2022. The concept of Etlaq was born out of NASCOM’s need to begin flight testing their prototype hybrid-solid rockets in

EDGE Invests US$14 Million in Unmanned Air Traffic Management Provider
2023-01-26 Read More...
The UAE’s EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced a strategic investment in High Lander, the company behind Universal UTM, a drone-agnostic unmanned traffic management solution which provides the

Emirates Completes Engine Ground Testing with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
2023-01-24 Read More...
Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and analysis is to demonstrate the capability of the

Embraer’s Phenom 300MED Receives FAA and EASA Certification
2023-01-22 Read More...
The Phenom 300MED, has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Adds Global 7500 to its Managed Fleet
2023-01-11 Read More...
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has added a Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft to its managed fleet. DCAF will manage and operate the new aircraft on behalf of its private owner. This brings the total number of aircraft under management to

flynas Doubles Growth in Operation & Performance in 2022
2023-01-08 Read More...
flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, doubled annual growth in operation and performance during 2022, with increasing passengers by 91% to 8.7 million; flights by 45% to 66,000 and seat capacity by

Kuwait Launches First Satellite into Space
2023-01-04 Read More...
Kuwait’s first satellite was successfully launched into space on Tuesday in what was hailed as a milestone effort in setting up the country’s space industry, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Deputy Ruler of Sharjah Witnesses Launch of ‘Sharjah Sat 1’
2023-01-04 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Sharjah, on Tuesday followed, at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology of the University of

Indonesia First Overseas Customer for China’s ARJ21 Jetliner
2022-12-22 Read More...
China delivered its ARJ21 home-grown passenger jetliner to Indonesian airline TransNusa, bringing the jet into a foreign market for the first time, South China Morning Post

Delhi to Host Asia’s Biggest Business & General Aviation Exhibition
2022-12-20 Read More...
Air Expo India, a brand new general and business aviation exhibition, will be hosted by Delhi International Airport (a GMR Airports Limited company) in November 2023 at Indira Gandhi International Airport, the primary international airport serving

Foster + Partners to Design Master Plan for King Salman International Airport
2022-12-15 Read More...
Foster + Partners has won a competition to design the masterplan for King Salman International Airport which will boost Riyadh’s position as a global logistics hub, stimulate transport, trade and tourism, and act as a bridge linking the East with

UAE Minister of State for Industry & Advanced Technology Visits GE Facility in Dubai
2022-12-15 Read More...
Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Industry and Advanced Technology, visited a GE facility in Dubai, and met with senior figures from its energy, healthcare and aviation

UAE Successfully Launches Rashid Rover to the Moon
2022-12-13 Read More...
The UAE-built Rashid Rover, the first Emirati mission to the surface of the Moon, lifted off on board a Space X Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US, at 11.38am UAE time

Emirates Flight Training Academy Inducts 53 New Pilots
2022-12-11 Read More...
As the aviation world grapples with pilot shortages, Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) held its third graduation ceremony and welcomed 53 new pilots trained at their world-class facility into the

Chairman of Dubai Airports, Emirates Group Inaugurates MEBAA Show 2022
2022-12-08 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opened Tuesday the MEBAA Show 2022 at Dubai Airshow site

Embraer Reveals New Sustainable Aircraft Concepts
2022-12-06 Read More...
Embraer revealed new aircraft concepts as part of the company’s progress report on Energia - Embraer’s initiative to get the aviation industry to net-zero by

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